Movie

The Incomer

2026 · 102 min

A quirky, bittersweet comedy about isolation and belonging, with moments of whimsy and melancholy.

Tagline: Welcome to Auk Isle. Population: one too many.
Overview: On an Orkney isle, siblings Isla and Sandy survive by hunting seabirds, retelling the stories of their ancestors, and defending the isle from dreaded "Incomers". Their world is upended with the arrival of an awkward council worker who has come to uproot them from their homeland.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
identity
betrayal
loyalty
Places: countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none